Water bag



July 20 1926. 1,593,368

P. C. STEINMETZ ETl' AL WATER BAG Filed July 27, 1921 3n ucntoz Charles Ellioizh 6H0: nu;

I I Purcell G.Sieinmeiz.

Patented July 20,1926.

UNITED STATES PURCELL STEIN'HETZ AND @HARLES R. ELLIOTT, OF SAN IEBANCISCO, CALIFOBHIA;

STBME'I'Z ASSIGNOR TO VARIETY RUBBER COMPANY, OF SAN FBANCISCQ,

v warns nae.

' Applicationflled July as, 1921. Scrlallto. renew.

This invention relates to water bags for with the band 4 in front of the uterus. The

internal use. In the treatment of various disorders of the genito-urinary organs hot or cold applications have been found to be h of great benefit. Hitherto there has been no safe, simple and satisfactory way of introducing hot or cold applications to these organs, and the present invention has for its object to providea water bag of such 32 form and construction as to. permit of introduction of the same in collapsed condition into the female organs, said water bag having connections for admitting hot or cold water thereto from an extraneous w sourceto muse the bag to be distended and assume the proper position within the pelvic cavities whereby to apply any desired temperature to the organs without allowing the water to come in direct contact therewith.

Referring to the annexed drawing in which the invention is illustrated and which forms a part of this specification:

lFi 1 is a side elevation of the invention. 5 Figure 2 is a cross section of the invention taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side view of a modifimtion of the invention.

The bag includes a casing 11, preferably of all rubber, silk, fibre or any water-proof material, formed with a left collapsible wing or extension 2, a right collapsible wing or extension 3, an intermediate connecting band 4t, which connects the wings 2 and 3, and a it'll I neck 5. A cork ,6 is fitted tightly in the neck 5, through which cork extend two tubes 7 and 8, which tubes are tightly fitted in the cork. The outer end of tube 8 is fitted in one end of a rubber tube 9, the other 49 end of which is connected to a douche bag 10. The outerend ottubelisfittedinaclaim:

rubber tube 11. A clamp valve 12 is fitted on the an 9 for controlling the admisnon of water into the as a1" 1 from the douche bag l0 through said tube and tube 8. A clamp valveld is fitted on thetube ll for controlling the outlet of water from the casing it through the tube 5 and tube 11.

- The modified form of our hag shown in m Figure 3 hm only one-cylindrical bag 14': made of rubber, silh, fibre or any other water-prcot material,

The rn, 1 is laced in the' val eoneh: in full in igine 2,

trusted as $5 valve 12 is then opened and hot water, or cold, passes from the douche bag 10 through tubes 9 and 8 into the casing 1 which expends the wings 2 and 3, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 2, against the wall of the vagina, which expansion is under control of the patient by stopcocks 12 and 13.

The purpose of the modification shown in Figure 3 is to rovide a contrivance to be used by the me cal profession or the laity, as a convenient form for the direct application of heat or cold at their discretion.

The wings, when distended by the admission of water thereto, conform to the shape of the pelvic cavities and cause the bag to remain in place without further attention. The bag is inserted when collapsed, and, no matter what the position of thewings may beat this time, the introduction of water thereto will expand them and cause them to assume the proper position within the pelvic cavities. Owing to the presence of the centrally arran ed band ,4: distension of the bag between t e wings is prevented, and therefore undue pressure is not exerted upon the uterus, no matter how much the wings may be distended. By'using, a cork at the neck oi the bag the hot or cold water in the bag will be insulated from the sensitiveskin and mucous membrane. The amount of distension can be regulated by the person using the bagthrough the control valves on the inlet and outlet tubes.

By the employment of a bag of this form whereby the water does not come in direct contact with the organs, it becomes possible to apply extremely high temperatures, or, conversely, extremely low temperatures, without any discomfort to the patient.

Having described our invention, we on 1. A water bag includinga casing havin a cylindricalneck and formed with a ban integral with the neck, an elastic bag entending below the neck and on both sides oil the band, means for water through said neck into said bag and means for discharging the water fromsaid hag, 2. A water bag including a msinghaving cylindrical neck and formed with a, ban the ya with the neck, an elastic bag are die on both aides of said band, means for admitting the water into said bag and Mill means for discharging the water from said I bag.

3. A water bag including a casing having a cylindrical neck and formed with a band 5 integralwith the neck, an elastic bag, a cork fitted in said neck, an inlet tube extending through said cork, and an outlet tube 6X:- tending through said cork.

4. A water bag formed for internal use,

10 comprising a collapsible bag formed with two lateral extensions and a constricted central portion, a neck formed integral with said central portion, means for admitting water through said neck, means for discharging water through said neck, and means for controlling the rate of flow through both of said means.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures.

PURCELL C. STEINMETZ. CHARLES R. ELLIOTT. 

